Dick Allen

Valentin, Davis,Rowand in the ninth.

leave him in Ozzie let them put this game out of reach

Damaso Marte, king of the bases loaded walk

walked him

Don't hit the ball to Jose either

bases loaded. Don't walk or bean Higginson,please.

If the Sox should happen to lose tonight, that would be 3 loses in a row to a Detroit team without Ivan Rodriquez. He sat the final game in Chicago, and only played 1 inning last night.

They have got to teach the infielders to let popped up bunts drop. Its an easy DP

If Crede drops that ball its a DP

Timo has no wheels, especially in mud.

Joe k's

He hit it hard last time

Infield hit for Carl. Sacks packed with Sox. Everett injured.

Its the Tigers without Ivan Rodriquez. They should be relaxed.

You're right. Carl has to earn his paycheck now.

Didn't Willie used to drive the ball a little bit? He is pathetic now.

Miracles happen everyday.

Paulie comes through. Now hopefully Detroit won't hit the ball to Valentin.

Willie needs to go to Charlotte. Lets get somebody in Chicago who isn't afraid to make things happen.

I'd love to get excited, but this is the team that had 6 consecutive batters reach base and only scored 1 run.

I agree, I don't think either Benson or Zambrano will be able to hack it in NYC.

Jim Duquette. I believe he is Dan Duquette's (the much maligned former GM of the Red Sox) cousin.

Not at all. They needed a set up guy, Billy Koch had been handling that job. Mota is one of the best in the business. They needed a catcher, LoDuca is pretty good. Encarcion is a decent ballplayer. The Marlins are loaded with starters, so Penny was expendable. This is a great trade for the Marlins.

He had a gigantic forehead.

When Magglio Ordonez was 19 he hit .216 in the first of 3 seasons of A ball. He was an impact player by the time he was 24. I'll guarantee you Sweeney has played less baseball in his 19 years of life than Magglio had at the same point. Obviously, this means nothing about future progress, but this guy has talent, and should get a lot better. His average and power have increased as the season has gone on, and he has adjusted to wooden bats. Getting rid of guys like this for anything less than a sure thing, something Floyd is far from, is stupid. If Sweeney develops like many feel he will, he will be a bargain for several seasons. I am so happy this "deal" wasn't true. I'd love to take you up on your 10 to 1 Sweeney becomes an impact player bet.